Living These Days

A detour to lesser concerns 

In a world of war and death and hunger and injustice. In a world where we grapple almost everyday with democracy on the brink of—what—extinction? 

Truthfully, sometimes I long for a little escape. Something trivial, perhaps, or just something of no lasting concern.

So, I want us to take a little dive into something that mystifies me—but at the end of the day is of little to no consequence.

I’ve noticed what I believe to be an increase in a couple of unusual fashion choices (mostly) by women and older girls.

We all know that hem lines go up or down every decade or so. The legs of women’s pants go from narrow to flared and everything in between. Makeup to be noticed as makeup, to makeup not to be noticed.

But there are a couple of current popular body amendments that I don’t understand.

Granted, this comes from someone of the older persuasion, as well as from someone who has never been cool. Foolhardy, maybe, but never cool.

Have you noticed an increasing number of older girls and women paying for 1.) enlarged lips; and/or 2. enlarged buttocks.

God did not bless me with full lips. But I was convinced awhile back to have my lips colored permanently (really about six months). I’m lazy and I was drawn to the idea of having a permanent makeup look. But I’m over that now. Not in my budget, one; and, two, not something I care to do again.

Like other fads, big lips and big tushes will likely move over for something else. 

I feel the need to say that never before in my lifetime have I known anyone who wanted a bigger behind. 

And I’m guessing that dumping them once you’re tired of them might be a bit more complicated than lowering or raising a hemline. What do you think?

Mary Patricia Trainor